Linoleum Block Printing

Practice relief printing in this art lesson: linoleum block printing.

🎨 Studio Brief #4

Carve a design into a linoleum block, ink the surface, and print.

🎯 Your mission

Spend 10 quiet minutes with this project.

⚡ The twist

Don't fix mistakes. Build with them.

What you'll learn

Carve a design into a linoleum block, ink the surface, and print. Linocuts create bold, graphic images. Remember: your design will print in reverse!

Get ready

Techniques you'll practise

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Linoleum blocksCarving tools (supervised)

Step 1 of 4

Draw your design on paper, then transfer it to the linoleum block in reverse (or accept the mirror image).

Step 2 of 4

Use linoleum carving tools (with supervision) to carve away the areas you want to remain white.

Step 3 of 4

Roll ink onto the uncarved (raised) surface with a brayer.

Step 4 of 4

Press paper onto the block and rub the back evenly. Pull the print and evaluate.

Did you know?

🤯 Mind = Blown

🤯 Art rules exist mostly so you can break them on purpose.

🌟 Artist Spotlight

🎨 Every artist you've heard of started with one wobbly first try.

You did it!

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🏆 Try this week: Make one piece of art today — even tiny, even messy.

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